Assisted living is for someone who is largely independent but needs a reliable hand with the everyday things — bathing, dressing, medications, meals, getting to appointments. In Wisconsin, most communities marketed as “assisted living” are licensed as a Community-Based Residential Facility (CBRF), for five or more unrelated adults receiving room, board, supervision and up to three hours of nursing care a week, or as a Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC), which provides private apartments and can deliver up to 28 hours a week of supportive care — a materially higher care ceiling than a CBRF.
No verified assisted living provider is currently based in Franklin. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with assisted living in Franklin
- Ask which services are included in the base rate versus billed as a separate care level.
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Verified assisted living in Franklin
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clement Manor | Greenfield | 3939 S 92nd St, Greenfield, WI 53228, 53228 | Milwaukee |
| Oak Park Place Oak Creek | Oak Creek | 1980 W Rawson Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154, 53154 | Milwaukee |
| Adava Care of Oak Creek | Oak Creek | 7550 S 13th Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154, 53154 | Milwaukee |
| Tudor Oaks Senior Living Community | Muskego | S77 W12929 McShane Drive, Muskego, WI 53150, 53150 | Waukesha |
| St. Camillus Life Plan Community | Wauwatosa | 10100 W. Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226, 53226 | Milwaukee |
| Saint John's on the Lake | Milwaukee | 1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 53202 | Milwaukee |
The Franklin market specifically
Franklin is largely single-family housing, and families here often compare options across Franklin, Oak Creek and Greenfield interchangeably rather than treating each suburb as a separate search area.
Because Franklin borders both Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, families here sometimes end up comparing options as far afield as Muskego, not just the closer Milwaukee County suburbs.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.
